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Black Baking Gurus to Compete on 'Cupcake Wars'
The Root Recommends: D.C.-based cupcake-shop owners will compete on the Food Network's Cupcake Wars after the Super Bowl.
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Anita Hill: Mortgage Plan a 'Quick Fix'
The attorney explains why the Obama administration's plan and fair-lending settlements don't address the full problem.
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Black People Don't Kill Themselves, Right?
Why Don Cornelius' death should start a much-needed dialogue about African Americans and suicide.
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Sexually Assaulted: Am I to Blame?
Ask Demetria: Just because you said yes to sex once doesn't mean you gave up your right to say no.
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Photos: The Ford Black College Quiz Game Show
In today's link roundup: HBCU students compete Jeopardy-style at Howard U. Plus: Are Lawrence O'Donnell and Tamron Hall dating?
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Loose Ball: Soccer Marred by Violence Again
The riot in Egypt that resulted in nearly 80 deaths is just the latest ugliness attached to soccer.
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Crazy Talk: 'Chief Chicken Little'
Lansing, Mich., Mayor Virg Bernero stands behind comments offensive to Native Americans.
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Eddie Long a 'King'? Jewish Leaders Offended
The idea of the embattled preacher being wrapped in a Torah is deemed "horrifying."
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Komen Reinstates Planned Parenthood Funding
The organization was heavily criticized for a decision to cut grants for breast-cancer screening.
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Watch This: Romney 'Misspoke' About Poor
He blames the "political process" for his remarks being taken out of context.
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Daily Job Lead: Software Developer
InMotion Hosting in Marina del Rey, Calif., is currently seeking a software developer.
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Cops Beat Man in Case of Mistaken Identity
The Tennessee man, of Nigerian descent, was apparently mistaken for Asian.
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Rapper Ja Rule Calls Prison 'Amazing'
His jail buddies include disgraced New York politician Alan Hevesi and former Tyco CEO Dennis Kozlowski.
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Gospel and R&B Singer David Peaston Dead at 54
His family says that the singer died Wednesday of complications from diabetes.
